mudskipper

English

noun
Definitions
  • Any of various gobies of the subfamily that are able to survive out of water by breathing through their skins and having strong pectoral fins that act as simple legs.

Etymology

Compound from English mud + English skipper (barn shed to spend the night in).

Origin

English

skipper

Gloss

barn shed to spend the night in

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